Monday, April 14, 2014

NYT: Surge in Prescriptions for Opioid Painkillers for Pregnant Women

Doctors are prescribing opioid painkillers to pregnant women in astonishing numbers, new research shows, despite the fact that risks to the developing fetus are largely unknown. [Category: Brian T. Bateman, Martha M. Werler, Pain-Relieving Drugs, Obstetrics & Gynecology (Journal), Rishi J. Desai, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Research, Medicaid, Anesthesiology (Journal)] http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640346/s/3950dbef/sc/14/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A140C0A40C150Chealth0Csurge0Ein0Eprescriptions0Efor0Eopioid0Epainkillers0Efor0Epregnant0Ewomen0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm

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